Toy Show could be set for big change as talks begin on 2020 show

RTE bosses are currently trying to ‘figure out’ how to broadcast the Late Late Toy Show if social distancing restrictions are still in place.

Speaking on his RTE Radio One show on Thursday morning, Ryan Tubridy has met with his team already to look at ways to air the show if restrictions are still in place.

While talking about toys on his show, Tubridy spoke up about the developments of this year’s show for the first time.

RTE bosses and Ryan Tubridy are currently trying to ‘figure out’ how to broadcast the Late Late Toy Show if social distancing measures are still in place. Pic: Andres Poveda

‘We’ve been meeting about it and talking about it and trying to figure it all out.’

The 46-year-old admitted that he doesn’t think that Ireland will not be back to normal come Christmas 2020.

‘It’s going to be a very interesting experience because I think Christmas 2020 isn’t going to look a million miles – I know, yeah, block your ears – isn’t going to look all that different to summer 2020.

Speaking on his RTE Radio One show on Thursday morning, Ryan Tubridy has met with his team already to look at ways to air the Late Late Toy Show if restrictions are still in place. Pic: Andres Poveda

‘I think it’s going to be… Look, elephant in the [room], bring in the elephant! Bring him in, bring him in. Yeah, widen the door.’

‘Our five criteria are as follows: the progress of disease, healthcare capacity and resilience; testing and contact tracing capacity; the ability shields and care for at risk groups; the risk of secondary morbidity and mortality due to the restrictions themselves,’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said.

Tubridy admitted that he doesn’t think that Ireland will not be back to normal come Christmas 2020. Pic: Andres Poveda

‘As we manage the gradual lifting restrictions, we will prioritise Public Health advice and give careful consideration, on how best to mitigate and manage the economic and other health and social impacts.

‘Any change restrictions will be made every two to four weeks. As we need to leave a period of time between changes to accurately assess their impact.

‘We will intervene earlier though, when things appear to be going off track. Restricts may have to be introduced if it looks like the virus is going to surge back.

The Late Late Toy Show was the most-watched show of 2019 on Irish television with over 1.5 million people tuning in. Pic: Andres Poveda

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